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Best of St. John’s Small Group Tour with Cape Spear & Signal Hill

St John's, Canada
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Booked 5+ times last week!
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.0
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· Aimee_S ·
Jun 2026
The tour picked us up at the cruise port and took us on a wonderful tour of St. John’s. Keith the driver of See Sight Tours was very knowledgeable. Despite being exceptionally windy and cold we walked around Cape Spear and Signal Hill. Highly recommend this tour to see the sights without a hassle.
· Carol_F ·
Jun 2026
It was a great tour. Very knowledgeable guide. Cold windy and foggy day. Still a beautiful trip. Would recommend

Overview

    What's Included

    • Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site (Admission Included)
    • Signal Hill National Historic Site / Cabot Tower (Admission Included)
    • Visit to Historic Quidi Vidi Village
    • Complimentary Hotel Pick-Up and Drop-Off in St. John’s
    • Fully Guided / Narrated Driving Tour of St. John’s
    • Small Group Tour Format (Max 7 Guests)
    • Gratuities (optional)

    Meeting and Pickup

    Pickup points

    Select a pickup point

    Pickup details

    Please meet your guide outside the front entrance of your hotel. Your guide will be wearing a white polo shirt with our company logo and will be easy to identify.

    Itinerary

    St. John's (Pass By)

    1

    Signal Hill National Historic Site

    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

    Cabot Tower (Pass By)

    2

    Quidi Vidi Village Plantation

    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

    Terry Fox Monument (Pass By)

    3

    Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site

    1 hour Admission Ticket Included

    Jellybean Row Houses (Pass By)

    The Rooms (Pass By)

    George Street (Pass By)

    Basilica Cathedral of St. John the Baptist (Pass By)

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 6 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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    Reviews

    4.0
    based on 43 reviews
    Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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    This was a five star...

    Bruce_S, Jun 2026
    This was a five star tour, because of the distance needed to walk from the pier to the meeting point, we took one star off. Keith our driver/guide was excellent. He was very knowledgeable of the city and sites we explored.

    The tour picked us up at...

    Aimee_S, Jun 2026
    The tour picked us up at the cruise port and took us on a wonderful tour of St. John’s. Keith the driver of See Sight Tours was very knowledgeable. Despite being exceptionally windy and cold we walked around Cape Spear and Signal Hill. Highly recommend this tour to see the sights without a hassle.

    Fantastic way to see St John’s

    JOANNEKATHLEEN_S, Jun 2026
    What a great way to see a lot of St John’s. We did Signal Hill and Cape Spear to. Our tour guide Keith was fantastic. He was funny very knowledgeable and gave us a really great tour

    Response from Host, Jun 2026

    Keith sounds like exactly the kind of guide who makes Signal Hill and Cape Spear feel like more than just stops on a list. 🌊

    Cape Spear, signal hill and Quidi Vidi

    Carol_F, Jun 2026
    It was a great tour. Very knowledgeable guide. Cold windy and foggy day. Still a beautiful trip. Would recommend

    Response from Host, Jun 2026

    A knowledgeable guide making a cold, windy and foggy Niagara day still worth every minute and a full recommendation says a lot about the quality of the experience! 🌫️

    In a hurry & squished.

    Susan_R, Jun 2026
    The car was too small for the four guests that were in the car. We were stuffed in the car & had to sit sideways to fit. It was difficult to get in and out of the car. When we booked the tour, they said it would accompany up to seven people. The tour guide, though personable, seemed more interested in talking about sports teams, instead of giving us the history and facts of the visited sites. Even though we didn’t mention finishing quickly, he mentioned it several times and seemed to want to end the tour sooner than the published length of the tour.

    Top notch tour and guide

    PAMELA_B, Jun 2026
    Keith was a fantastic tour guide. He’s from St. John’s so his knowledge of the island and its history is second to none. He was very accommodating throughout the tour and made sure I felt like a ViP. St. John’s is special and Keith was a phenomenal tour guide. Highly recommend this tour!

    Response from Host, Jun 2026

    Keith's deep roots in St. John's coming through in every story and detail is exactly what makes local knowledge so irreplaceable! 😊 Feeling like a VIP throughout while exploring somewhere as special as that is the kind of experience worth telling everyone about.

    It was and excellent tour...

    Josee_D, May 2026
    It was and excellent tour of the city and cape spears and signal hill views were amazing be prepared to be amazed

    Response from Host, May 2026

    It’s the kind of trip that leaves you amazed by the scenery from start to finish along the coast 🌄 The city tour along with Cape Spear and Signal Hill delivered some truly incredible views and a smooth overall experience.

    The weather did not cooperate, but….

    Mariella_D, May 2026
    I had high hopes for this excursion. Unfortunately the weather was foggy and rainy and could not see much. This is to be expected in this area. If I’ve had more time, I would have rebooked for a sunny day. Keith, the tour guy was very knowledgeable of the area and did his best to cheer things up. I particularly enjoyed the info about the history surrounding WW2 and the part St. John’s played. A big thank you to Keith for making a stop at a drugstore to allow me to buy some anti acid medication. Much much appreciated, as it made my journey back home much more tolerable.

    Response from Host, May 2026

    It sounds like the weather didn’t fully cooperate, and I’m sorry that limited how much you were able to see during the excursion 🌧️

    St John’s tour

    Ernie_K, Sep 2025
    Wonderful day with our driver/ tour guide Keith. His enthusiasm and obvious pride in his home town made this a memorable experience. Keith showed us many areas and sites not listed in the tour description, but very interesting. Thank you Keith for making our day in St. John’s a day we won’t forget.

    Great Trip to Newfoundland

    Robert_W, Sep 2025
    Personal experience in local's vehicle and saw many highlights such as lighthouse, Cabot point, Jelly bean row, and Basilica. Friendly host who readily keep us entertained.

    St John's Views

    Major_F, Aug 2025
    Great way to see the highlights of St John' s. Our guide Leoniot ( I he I got the spelling correct) do a wonderful job and was very knowledgeable about the area.

    Response from Host, Aug 2025

    Thanks for your kind words! We’ll be sure to pass along the compliments to your guide!) We hope to welcome you back again soon! 😊

    Quidi vidi tour

    Elaine_C, Jul 2025
    Guide was friendly and outgoing. He came in a Nisan so 3 of us were squashed in the backseat. Felt we would have learned more if we drove to these places ourselves. Saw church and the rooms didn't stop. Quidi

    St John's is beautiful.

    Thomas_C, Jul 2025
    This was a great tour. The vehicle was comfortable for six people. The tour guide, Leo, was great. The scenery was spectacular. The tour was three and a half hours, and went by very quickly.

    St. John's, Quidi Vidi & Signal Hill Small Group Tour

    BobParkinson, Jul 2025
    Our St. John's, Quidi Vidi & Signal Hill Small Group Tour with Leo was fantastic from beginning to end! Leo is not only very knowledgeable, but also funny and clearly passionate about Newfoundland’s history and culture. He shared stories, local insights, and fun facts that made every stop more meaningful, from the stunning views atop Signal Hill to the charm of Quidi Vidi Village. The pace was perfect and his tour gave us a real appreciation for the area and was one of the highlights of our trip to St. John’s. We’d highly recommend this tour—and Leo—to anyone visiting!

    Great tour!

    Cara_M, Jul 2025
    We really enjoyed our tour guide. He has only been here 3 years but he seemed to know everyone wherever we stopped and ballots of good information about the different landmarks.

    St John’s

    virginia_d, Jul 2025
    The tour guide was attentive and took us to the three locations as expected. He is a local and was able to answer questions and add in some local tidbits. Our guide suggested an excellent lunch spot and ensured we knew how to get back to the ship. The tour company directed us to meet the tour guide .7 of a mile away from the ship. This was up a hill which caused a delay in starting the tour as many passengers were unable to walk that far. In the future the tour company should set the meet up location at Alt Hotel just steps from the ship.

    Response from Host, Jul 2025

    Thank you so much for your thoughtful review! We’re glad to hear your guide was attentive, knowledgeable, and helped make the day smooth — including a great local lunch recommendation and clear directions back to the ship. We truly appreciate your feedback about the meeting point and understand how the walk may have impacted the start of your tour. We'll be reviewing this with our team to see how we can improve the experience for future guests. Thanks again for sharing your insights, and we hope to welcome you again!

    We will be back.

    Joanne_B, Jun 2025
    Keith was amazing! The weather wasn’t great but we got to see and learn so much that we have to come back to St John’s to visit the places he recommended! Keith knows his stuff. He is very fun friendly and knowledgeable! We would definitely recommend this tour to everyone!

    Go with Keith, great guy.

    Henry_B, Oct 2024
    Had a couple beers at Quidi Vidi at the end, awesome. Laid the foundation for a future visit. Harbor view nice!

    An enjoyable tour around the city and surrounding areas

    Randy_K, Oct 2024
    This tour is a very good way to see some of the remarkable history of St. John's. From Signal Hill to Cape Spear to Quidi Vidi and other areas around the city.

    Great afternoon tour

    Derek_G, Sep 2024
    Great guide, small car for 4, pick up location selection was confusing for our us and the other party on the tour but it worked out. Cape Spear was fantastic could have spent more time here. Signal Hill is great with interesting Marconi history. Quidi Vidi Village was just a short stop look see so it might be nice to do something there.

    Taxi ride

    Jonathan_H, Sep 2024
    I would like to driver but he was basically just a taxi driver he didn't give us any information just took us around

    Small group tour

    Cheryl_M, Aug 2024
    Terry Fox statue and Cape Spear were my favourites. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and full of personality. There were only 4 of us on the tour which was nice. Not much to see in Quidi Vidi. Signal Hill was interesting.

    A No-Show by tour opersto

    Christine_P, Aug 2024
    We were at the designated meeting place 15 min early and stayed 30 min. The trip leader Tripshepard never showed. Viator should ditch this operator. It ruined the last port for us

    Tour Guide Was Awesome

    Barb_C, Jun 2024
    Our guide Keith was absolutely amazing and we feel like when we leave Newfoundland we will be leaving a new friend behind

    They went above and...

    Ron_H, Aug 2023
    They went above and beyond to accommodate even with construction in the way! Lots of history provided

    Bad location

    pam_b, Aug 2023
    Poor meeting instructions, took us to a residential area to an attorney house! 90 Halley! After numerous attempts to contact the company finally was told our driver was sick and we could try and go later or tomorrow which was impossible because we were on a cruise ship!! The reason I gave them 2 stars was the rapid refund very apologetic

    Good tour; pick-up should be at hotel

    PETER_M, Aug 2023
    Great narration by tour guide Pick- up should be at hotel!! Include as many sights as possible; Price for tour is as high as could be asked

    Very disappointing

    Mike_C, Jul 2023
    Driver never showed up, called and they told me too bad, figure it out on your own. We booked a Different group

    Unreliable

    Karen_J, Jul 2023
    I booked two tours with you. The first tour was a whale watching tour, and they were screeching in. In order to be screech in. I had to have pre-paid. I was never given that option. The city tour never happened because the driver of the tour quit so they cancelled it, but they never informed me, I waited 45 minutes for them, I called and that’s how I found out it had been canceled. I at least got my refund. I don’t think I will book tours online.

    The location we had to meet was extremely difficult to access.

    Robert_K, Jul 2023
    The tour director needed a microphone and the mini-van was extremely uncomfortable. The parking structure we had to meet at had a narrow entrance and we almost sideswiped our vehicle.

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